Russians are trying to advance on southern flanks of Pokrovsk, expand “gray zone”
Russian occupation forces are attempting to advance along the southern flanks of Pokrovsk in order to take control of logistics routes and expand the gray zone.
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21 January 2025
NG received first samples of new equipment for radiation, chemical, biological protection
The National Guard of Ukraine has received the first samples of new equipment designed for radiation, chemical and biological protection of military equipment, as well as for cleaning certain areas of the terrain.
Mass burial site in Izium: 22 bodies remain unidentified
The bodies of 22 victims from a mass burial site in Izium, Kharkiv region, remain identified.
Russian drone attack on Kupiansk: Three police officers, two civilians injured
Three police officers and two civilians were injured in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, as a result of Russia’s Molniya-2 UAV attack.
Russian troops attack Kharkiv with Shahed UAV
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with a Shahed UAV, according to Regional Governor Oleh Synehubov.
Ukrainian forces strike Smolensk Aviation Plant, oil depot in Voronezh region – General Staff
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region for the second time this week and hit the infrastructure of the Smolensk Aviation Plant.
Russian drone attack on Kherson leaves four civilians injured
The Russian forces attacked Kherson with a UAV at around 09:00 injuring a woman and three men.
Combat ongoing in urban areas of Chasiv Yar, Toretsk – military
Combat is ongoing between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian troops in the urban areas of Chasiv Yar and Toretsk.
Ukrainian forces down 72 enemy drones, 59 lost from radars
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 72 Russian drones, while 59 decoy drones were lost from tracking.
War update: 152 combat clashes on frontline over past day
On January 20, the frontline saw 152 recorded clashes, with the fiercest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region: casualties, damage reported
In the morning, January 21, the Russian forces attacked several communities in Dnipropetrovsk region; a warehouse, an enterprise, and homes were damaged.
Russians wound 3 residents of Donetsk region yesterday
On January 20, the Russian army injured three residents of Donetsk region yesterday.
CCD reports attack on Smolensk Aircraft Plant, where military aircraft are manufactured, modernized
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, has reported an attack on the Smolensk Aircraft Plant, which is involved in the production and modernization of Russian military aircraft, including Su-25 attack aircraft.
Russian troops lose 1,600 invaders, air defense system in Ukraine over last day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 21, 2024, amount to about 822,030 people, including another 1,600 people over the past day.
Border guards brigade show how they destroy enemy in Kupiansk direction
The Revenge Brigade of the State Border Guard Service continues to strike at Russian troops.
Trump confirms he wants to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible
Donald Trump, who took office on Monday, expressed his intention to meet with Vladimir Putin and end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Russia strengthening protection of Crimea’s Balaklava Bay - guerillas
The ATESH partisan movement operating in the Russian-occupied Crimea saw the invaders strengthening a fortification system in Balaklava Bay to better protect the area from naval drones and sabotage groups.
Sappers neutralize warhead of Russian drone in Kyiv region
In Vyshhorod, Kyiv region, sappers from the Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response recovered a warhead from a Geran-2 UAV following another enemy attack on Sunday, January 19.
20 January 2025
War update: 151 combat engagements on frontline since day-start
Since the beginning of the day, as many as 151 combat engagements have occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders on the frontlines.
Civilian injured as Russians shell Kherson
The Russian forces shelled Kherson in the evening, January 20, injuring a 67-year-old man.
Zelensky on arrest of generals: investigations, fair answers needed
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the status of military personnel or their past achievements do not override the rule of law.
Ukraine calls on partners to join artillery coalition - MoD
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Brigadier General Anatolii Klochko during a meeting with the Deputy Commander of the Ground Forces and Operations of the French Army General Eric Landroit discussed the involvement of new partner countries in the coalition.
AFU repel new massive assault in Kursk region
Ukrainian defenders repelled a massive assault by Russian troops in the Kursk region, neutralizing almost a hundred Russian servicemen and ten units of enemy armored vehicles.
Russians shelled Nikopol district almost dozen times in one day, 2 wounded
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district almost fifteen times during the day. Two men were wounded.
Lithuania gives Ukraine package of assistance with drones of its own production
Lithuania has handed over a new aid package to Ukraine, which includes Lithuanian-made drones.
Vampire drones destroy eight Russian positions in Kharkiv region
Aerial scouts from the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment destroy eight Russian positions using Vampire drones at night.
At least 1,666 Russian soldiers from occupied Crimea die at war
Throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, at least 1,666 Russian army soldiers from units stationed in occupied Crimea have been killed in action. Most of them were likely citizens of Ukraine.
Two police officers injured as Russian troops attack Kupiansk community with drone
On January 20, two police officers were injured in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region as a result of a Russian drone attack.
Latvian volunteers hand over 20 vehicles for AFU
Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk, Ambassador of Latvia to Ukraine Ilgvars Kļava and Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Mischenko took part in the ceremony of transferring vehicles for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Latvian volunteers.
Russia's 2024 offensive in Kharkiv region: high-ranking officers arrested for failures in defense
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have arrested three senior officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for failing to provide adequate protection to Kharkiv region during the Russian military offensive in May 2024.